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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.14, 12,174.75 and 5,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.14, 12,174.75 and 5,045.65 is: 6,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.14 : 12,174.75 = 5,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.14/12,174.75 = 5,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.14x = 12,174.75 × 5,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.14x = 61,429,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,429,496.90/8,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.11

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